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Globalization vs. Innovation
Episode 35
This week on Live Players, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg debate the merit and harms of globalization. They explore the implications of Peter Thiel's …
1 year, 6 months ago
AI's Impact on Geopolitics
Episode 34
In this episode of Live Players, we’re releasing a conversation between Nathan Labenz of the Cognitive Revolution Podcast and Samo Burja on the strat…
1 year, 6 months ago
Fraud in Academia with Ben Landau-Taylor
Episode 33
In this episode of Live Players, Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja are joined by Ben Landau-Taylor, a Senior Analyst at Bismarck Analysis. Ben recently p…
1 year, 7 months ago
Mass Immigration Won't Save Europe
Episode 32
In this episode of Live Players, Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja explore why mass immigration may not solve Europe's economic woes.
They talk about cult…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Eastern European Experiment
Episode 31
In this episode of Live Players, Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja dive deep into the complex transformation of Eastern Europe since the fall of communis…
1 year, 7 months ago
EU in Flux
Episode 30
In this episode of Live Players, Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja dive deep into the European Union. They examine the bloc's historical foundation cente…
1 year, 8 months ago
Advice for the Next US President
Episode 29
In this episode of Live Players, Erik Torenberg and Samo Burja tackle the pressing challenges for the next U.S. president, focusing on bureaucratic i…
1 year, 8 months ago
Brazil: A Country of the Future?
Episode 28
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg talk about why Brazil hasn't lived up to its expectations as a global powerhouse. Despite having immen…
1 year, 8 months ago
Can China Power its Rise?
Episode 27
In this episode, Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss China's energy strategy and its broader geopolitical implications. Contrary to popular belief,…
1 year, 8 months ago
The Power Structures of Cities
Episode 26
Samo Burja and Erik Torenberg discuss the enduring influence of cities on human civilization, exploring their role as the longest-lived human institu…
1 year, 9 months ago